Yakobo 3
1 Ndugu zangu, wengi wenu msiwe walimu. Kama mjuavyo, sisi walimu tutapata hukumu kubwa zaidi kuliko wengine.
Let there not be many teachers among you, my brethren; but know ye, that we are obnoxious to, a severer judgment.
2 Lakini kama mtu hakosi katika usemi wake, basi, huyo ni mkamilifu, na anaweza kutawala nafsi yake yote.
For we all offend in many things. Whoever offendeth not in discourse, is a perfect man, who can also keep his whole body in subjection.
3 Sisi huwatia farasi lijamu kinywani mwao ili watutii; na kwa njia hiyo twaweza kuwaongoza kokote tunakotaka.
Behold, we put bridles into the mouth of horses, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4 Meli nazo pia, ingawa ni kubwa sana, na husukumwa na upepo mkali, huweza kugeuzwa kwa usukani mdogo sana, zikaelekea kokote nahodha anakotaka.
Huge ships also, when strong winds drive them, are turned about by a small timber, to what place the pleasure of the pilot looketh.
5 Vivyo hivyo, ulimi, ingawa ni kiungo kidogo cha mwili, hujisifia makuu sana. Moto mdogo waweza kuteketeza msitu mkubwa.
So likewise the tongue is a small member, and it exalteth itself. Also a little fire inflameth large forests.
6 Hali kadhalika ulimi ni kama moto. Umejaa maovu chungu nzima, unayo nafasi yake katika miili yetu na hueneza ubaya katika nafsi zetu zote. Huteketeza maisha yetu yote kwa moto utokao Jehanamu kwenyewe. (Geenna g1067)
Now the tongue is a fire, and the world of sin is like a forest. And this tongue, which is one among our members, marreth our whole body; and it inflameth the series of our generations that roll on like a wheel; and it is itself on fire. (Geenna g1067)
7 Binadamu anaweza kuwafuga wanyama, na amefaulu kufuga viumbe vyote—wanyama wa mwituni, ndege, nyoka na viumbe vya baharini.
For all natures of beasts and birds and reptiles, of the sea or land, are subjugated by the nature of man.
8 Lakini hakuna mtu aliyeweza kuufuga ulimi. Ulimi ni kitu kiovu, hakitawaliki, na kimejaa sumu inayoua.
But the tongue hath no one been able to tame: it is an evil thing, not coercible, and full of deadly poison.
9 Kwa ulimi sisi twamshukuru Bwana na Baba yetu. Kwa ulimi huohuo twawalaani watu, watu ambao wameumbwa kwa mfano wa Mungu.
For with it, we bless the Lord and Father; and with it we curse men, who were made in the image of God:
10 Maneno ya laana na ya kusifia hutoka katika kinywa kimoja. Ndugu zangu, mambo haya hayapaswi kuwa hivyo.
and from the same mouth, proceed curses and blessings. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.
11 Je, chemchemi moja yaweza kutoa maji matamu na maji machungu pamoja?
Can there flow from the same fountain, sweet waters and bitter?
12 Ndugu zangu, je, mti wa mtini waweza kuzaa zeituni? Au, mzabibu waweza kuzaa tini? Chemchemi ya maji ya chumvi haiwezi kutoa maji matamu.
Or can the fig-tree, my brethren, bear olives? or the vine, figs? So also salt waters cannot be made sweet.
13 Je, ni nani mwenye hekima na akili miongoni mwenu? Basi, aonyeshe jambo hilo kwa mwenendo wake mzuri na kwa matendo yake mema yanayofanyika kwa unyenyekevu na hekima.
Who is wise and instructed among you? Let him show his works in praiseworthy actions, with modest wisdom.
14 Lakini ikiwa mioyo yenu imejaa wivu, chuki na ubinafsi, basi, msijisifu na kusema uongo dhidi ya ukweli.
But if bitter envy be in you, or contention in your hearts, exalt not yourselves against the truth, and lie not.
15 Hekima ya namna hiyo haitoki juu mbinguni; hekima hiyo ni ya ulimwengu, na ya kidunia, tena ni ya kishetani.
For this wisdom cometh not down from above; but is earthly, and from the devices of the soul, and from demons.
16 Maana popote palipo na wivu na ubinafsi hapo pana fujo na kila aina ya uovu.
For where envy and contention are, there also is confusion, and every thing wrong.
17 Lakini hekima itokayo juu mbinguni, kwanza ni safi; inapenda amani, upole na huwajali watu; imejaa huruma na huzaa matunda ya matendo mema; haina ubaguzi wala unafiki.
But the wisdom which is from above, is pure, and full of peace, and mild, and submissive, and full of compassion and of good fruits, and without partiality, and without respect of persons.
18 Uadilifu ni mazao ya mbegu ambazo wapenda amani hupanda katika amani.
And the fruits of righteousness are sown in stillness, by them who make peace.
